Tag: Summer 2023

Carving Out a New Path

Charlotte S. Yeh, ’71 BS, ’75 MD, chief medical officer at AARP Services, Inc., has carved out a unique career path from the emergency department to consumer-oriented wellness.
The Path Back to Feinberg

I am honored and humbled to be the incoming president of the Medical Alumni Association Board (MAAB). I have watched as my predecessors, Rishi Reddy, MD, and Ed Kim, MD, MBA, ushered us through and out of the COVID year
CT Scan Best at Predicting Heart Disease Risk in Middle Age

CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a Northwestern Medicine study.
Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia Drove Many COVID-19 Deaths

Machine learning finds no evidence of cytokine storm in critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Understanding the Role of Octopamine in Neurodegeneration

Scientists have discovered how octopamine, the major “fight-or-flight” neurotransmitter in invertebrates, communicates with other cells in mammalian brains to prevent cell death.
How Aggressive Thyroid Cancer Evolves

Scientists have shed new light on how the deadliest form of thyroid cancer transforms from slow-growing to aggressive.
Honoring the MD Class of 2023

On March 17, fourth-year Feinberg medical students found out about their residency matches at this year’s Match Day celebration.
Faculty Recognized for Contributions to Science

Learn about the recent achievements of Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and leaders.
New Frontiers

Learn about the recent achievements of Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and leaders.
Faculty Awards & Honors

Learn about the recent achievements of Feinberg School of Medicine faculty and leaders.